INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AT THE BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL CENTER

Stanford University
Bechtel International Center Assembly Room
(Bechtel International Center is across from the Faculty Club and the Bridge)

"Producing Films with Passion - A Woman's Perspective"
screenings and conversation with UNAFF filmmakers Marcia Jarmel and Dorothy Fadiman

 

Tuesday March 2, 4:30 PM

"Speaking in Tongues" (60 minutes) USA

In a time where thirty-one states have passed English Only initiatives, one urban school district is exploring the provocative notion that speaking a foreign language can be a national asset. We follow four diverse students and their families as they encounter the challenges and delights of becoming fluent in two languages.
Following the screening filmmaker Marcia Jarmel will talk about her work with the UNAFF Founder and Executive Director Jasmina Bojic. Special guests: the subjects of the film Ijnanya Foster and her son Durrell Laury (now in 3rd grade).
For more details about the film go to: www.unaff.org/2009/f_speaking.html
To view the trailer go to: www.speakingintonguesfilm.info

Wednesday March 3, 4:00 PM

"Woman by Woman: New Hope for the Villages of India"
(27 minutes) India/USA - documents the stories of women in some of the least developed areas of rural India as they progress toward personal freedom. The film presents Janani, a group that trains women to become family planning counselors in their villages. These women become role models by having the confidence to go beyond traditional boundaries.
Following the screening Academy Nominated filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman will talk about her work in the US and abroad with the UNAFF Founder and Executive Director Jasmina Bojic.
For more details about the film go to: www.unaff.org/2002/F_Woman.html

(Free admission, Free parking, Light refreshments provided)

For more details please visit www.unaff.org

Co-presented with Bechtel International Center, School of Education, California Foreign Language Project,
United Nations Association Midpeninsula Chapter, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and UNAFF

CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Thursdays in March
With new technologies and audiences, the last decade allowed filmmakers to experiment and push the form of documentary in exciting new directions, and two years ago, New York City saw the debut of the Cinema Eye Honors: a new award given to nonfiction features that are both innovative and firmly dedicated to artistic craft -- not just those that are "good for you" or feature "an important cause," but ones that create a lasting resonance. Join the Cinefamily for three of this year's Cinema Eye nominees (each a visually dazzling tour de force,) and for a special salute to the groundbreaking work of the San Francisco-based documentary video collective TVTV. As well, each night also features an in-depth live discussion with the filmmakers after the screening!

 

3/4 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
A Night With TVTV
Before The Daily Show sent their "reporters" out into the world for satirical newscoverage, before Christopher Guest and This is Spinal Tap utilized cinema verité's natural deadpan to devastating comic effect, and before American Movie and Heavy Metal Parking Lot popularized the comic documentary form -- there was TVTV. Radical, hilarious and influential, "Top Value Television" was an ad hoc collective of documentarians whose pioneering use of portable, low-tech video gear allowed them unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to everything from presidential conventions to the Super Bowl. Their philosophy,articulated in co-founding member Michael Shamberg's 1971 manifesto "Guerrilla Television", was to "demonstrate the potential of decentralized video technology" as a means to break free from the ideological strangehold broadcast technology had on American culture -- forecasting the media free-for-all that's rapidly becoming our day-to-day lives. The Cinefamily celebrates the TVTV spirit, and the top notch documentary filmmaking they produced, with a panel discussion/reunion of TVTV members, a video "primer" of past works, and a screening of Lord Of The Universe, an expose on sixteen-year-old Guru Maharaj Ji and the national gathering of his followers at the Houston Astrodome. This evening marks the first time that all principal members of TVTV have been reunited at a retrospective event -- do not miss it!

Co-presented by Arthur Magazine and Cinespia
Tickets - $12

 

3/11 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Working backwards through history, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo explores the mystery of the development of Japan's love affair with bugs. While people of many other countries fear all manner of creepy crawlies, the Japanese love and respect them: they're sold live in vending machines and department stores; they're the subject of the No. 1 videogame MushiKing; and a single beetle recently sold for $90,000. Insects have been an integral part of the centuries-old traditions of the country, once described as the "Isle of the Dragonflies." The film's gorgeous imagery links people with the strength of beetles, the music of crickets, the magic of fireflies and the endless colors of butterflies. Using bugs like an anthropologist's toolkit, the film uncovers Japanese philosophies that will shift Westerners' perspectives on nature, beauty, life, and even the seemingly mundane realities of their day-to-day routines. Director Jessica Oreck will appear in person for a Q&A after the screening!
Dir. Jessica Oreck, 2009, 90 min.

3/18 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
45365
"In an age where most docs are grafted over by pop narratives for greater suspense, drama or momentum, 45365 works specifically because of its wonderfully curated aimlessness." - GreenCine Daily

From the patrol car to the courtroom, the playground to the nursing home, the parade to the prayer service, 45365 explores the congruities of daily life in a small American town -- Sidney, Ohio, to be exact. The stories of a father and son, a young relationship, cops and criminals, officials and their electorate coalesce into a mosaic of faces, places, and events. First-time filmmakers Turner and Bill Ross not only do a fantastic job collecting engaging documentary subjects unfettered by the presence of their cameras, but also crafting a mood in which they trust you'll be persistent, that you'll let their quiet rhythm build -- that your enjoyment of the unforced cinematic whisper is not only OK, but desired in its own right.
Dirs. Bill Ross IV & Turner Ross, 2009, 90 min.

3/25 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Big River Man
Every once in a while, an amazing human feat that tests the boundaries of endurance actually makes you go "wow" -- and then your mind is blown again when you learn about who pulled it off. Big River Man (winner of the World Cinema Cinematography Award: Documentary award at Sundance '09) follows Martin Strel, four-time world record holding endurance swimmer, and his insane attempt to be the first person to swim the world's most hostile and dangerous river, the mighty Amazon. By the way, Strel is 53 years old, overweight, and a heavy drinker. Director John Maringouin captures the incredible journey and unusual man with equal amounts of respect and "what-the-fuck?!?" attitude, as we watch Martin down a bottle of wine and shots of whiskey per day -- while swimming. NOTE: This screening is a special double feature, capped by an incredibly stylish and captivating family portrait made by Maringouin of his own eccentric, excessive father!

Contact The Cinefamily /  611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, 90036 / 323-655-2510

Address: 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angelels, CA 90036

IDA will present its annual screening of the year's best documentary films, Oscar® nominated shorts and features and Independent Spirit Award winners at DocuDays™ Los Angeles 2010, Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th at the Writers Guild of America Theater.

For more information on DocuDays™ Los Angeles and to purchase tickets visit:
http://www.documentary.org/docudays2010

Location Name:  Writers Guild of America Theater

Address: 135 South Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, CA

On Friday nights in January, February and March, UnionDocs will screen six excellent films, all of which have been named named Pare Lorentz Award Winners by the International Documentary Association (IDA). It is no surprise, then, that the selections in this traveling festival resound with influence from the socially conscious documentary films of Pare Lorentz, who, during the depression, produced and directed the first government sponsored feature documentary and was named head of the United States Film Service by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. We are very fortunate to also have the opportunity to conclude the festival by showing four important works by this pioneer. All of these are documentaries that inspire the best in all of us – films that address issues of social justice, political strife, and survival in a world with declining natural resources. Each screening will be followed by a discussion, with filmmakers and special guests in attendance.

The Pare Lorentz Film Festival is supported by the New York Community Trust. We are very grateful and excited to bring these filmmakers from across the country and beyond together with scholars, experts and our local audiences in Brooklyn.

When?
Fridays, January 22 - March 12, 2010, at 7:30pm, followed by post-screening discussion.

Tickets
$7 suggested donation

Reservations
www.uniondocs.org

Venue
UnionDocs, 322 Union Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Directions
L train to Lorimer Street / G to Metropolitan Ave
Exit subway and walk south on Union Ave (away from the BQE)
322 Union is on the east side of Union Ave after you cross Maujer St.

THE PLOW THAT BROKE THE PLAINS (1936)

Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
25 minutes

With The Plow That Broke the Plains, his first film and the first US Government-sponsored documentary, Pare Lorentz won praise and wide recognition for using sensitive photography, dramatic editing and a beautiful score by composer Virgil Thomson to illuminate a local problem of national importance the challenges faced by wheat farmers and cattle ranchers in the Great Plains. As the film climaxes in a vivid portrait of the record drought that produced the dust bowl and the plight of the “blown out, baked and broke” people who felt its impact, it becomes clear that a new master of the documentary form has found his voice.

The Pare Lorentz Film Festival is proudly presented at UnionDocs through a collaboration with the International Documentary Association (IDA). This program is supported by the New York Community Trust.

Location Name:  UnionDocs

Address: 322 Union Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn , NY

Contact:  www.uniondocs.org

IDA will present its annual screening of the year's best documentary films, Oscar® nominated shorts and features and Independent Spirit Award winners at DocuDays™ Los Angeles 2010, Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th at the Writers Guild of America Theater.

For more information on DocuDays™ Los Angeles and to purchase tickets visit:
http://www.documentary.org/docudays2010

Location Name:  Writers Guild of America Theater

Address: 135 South Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, CA

The Asia Society is hosting a screening of The Cove in New York Tuesday, March 9th at 6:30pm. The screening will be followed by a conversation with director Louie Psihoyos, Ric O'Barry and moderated by New York Times environment reporter Andrew Revkin - a wine reception follows.

http://www.asiasociety.org/events-calendar/cove-screening-and-director-discussion

725 Park Ave
New York

The Doc is In
AN INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
doc-u-men-ta-ry
Consisting of, concerning, or based on documents.
Presenting facts objectively without editorializing or inserting fictional matter, as in a book or film.

Yeah right. In this day and age, there's a lot more to documentary than just "presenting facts." Learn the ins and outs, including the artistic and commercial sides of doc filmmaking, production and post-production issues, and distribution and exhibition. Take the first steps to conceptualize and develop your idea -- and identify sources of funding.
Taught by award-winning filmmaker Laura Gabbert (No Impact Man) and Sundance Film Festival Programmer and filmmaker Caroline Libresco, this four-week course is essential for any filmmakers even thinking about making a documentary.

Reserve your spot today:call 310.432.1222 or email Reservations@FilmIndependent.org WHEN: Wednesdays,
March 10 - 31, 7:00 pm
WHERE: Film Independent Offices

Location Name:  Film Independent Offices

Address: Los Angeles

For most emerging filmmakers, the goal of launching a film on the film festival circuit begins with one singular dream: SUNDANCE! But what lies beyond Sundance for you and your film? In this informative seminar, presented just in time for "festival season," film festival programmer/film consultant Thomas Ethan Harris (former Director Of Programming Los Angeles Film Festival and Palm Springs International Festival Of Short Films) offers filmmakers practical skills to navigating the world of film festivals to maximum effect.

What are the most significant film festivals and showcases you should be considering right now before that ultimate Sundance dream fades and you are left with a very good film with no place to show it?

Discussion Topics to be discussed include:

A survey of the most important film festivals in both the United States and the international community. A breakdown and discussion of what particular film festivals are looking for and what individual film festivals respond to as they build their yearly list of selected films.
How to strategize the best festival release for your film.
The growing importance of community and genre film festivals.
The importance of your film's press kit and key art.
The "where," "when" and "how" of submitting your film.

Secret "insider tips" on submitting your film that will improve your chances of getting selected!! A list of film festivals to AVOID and why!
Whether you are currently submitting your film to festivals or whether you are in production on your film or even if you are just prepping or writing your first film, EVERYONE is encourage to attend this insightful, stimulating and empowering discussion of film festivals and film festival release strategy.

$12 Cinematheque Members, $15 Students/Seniors, $20 General.

Location Name:  Egyptian Theatre

Address: 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028-4605

CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Thursdays in March
With new technologies and audiences, the last decade allowed filmmakers to experiment and push the form of documentary in exciting new directions, and two years ago, New York City saw the debut of the Cinema Eye Honors: a new award given to nonfiction features that are both innovative and firmly dedicated to artistic craft -- not just those that are "good for you" or feature "an important cause," but ones that create a lasting resonance. Join the Cinefamily for three of this year's Cinema Eye nominees (each a visually dazzling tour de force,) and for a special salute to the groundbreaking work of the San Francisco-based documentary video collective TVTV. As well, each night also features an in-depth live discussion with the filmmakers after the screening!

 

3/11 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Working backwards through history, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo explores the mystery of the development of Japan's love affair with bugs. While people of many other countries fear all manner of creepy crawlies, the Japanese love and respect them: they're sold live in vending machines and department stores; they're the subject of the No. 1 videogame MushiKing; and a single beetle recently sold for $90,000. Insects have been an integral part of the centuries-old traditions of the country, once described as the "Isle of the Dragonflies." The film's gorgeous imagery links people with the strength of beetles, the music of crickets, the magic of fireflies and the endless colors of butterflies. Using bugs like an anthropologist's toolkit, the film uncovers Japanese philosophies that will shift Westerners' perspectives on nature, beauty, life, and even the seemingly mundane realities of their day-to-day routines. Director Jessica Oreck will appear in person for a Q&A after the screening!
Dir. Jessica Oreck, 2009, 90 min.

3/18 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
45365
"In an age where most docs are grafted over by pop narratives for greater suspense, drama or momentum, 45365 works specifically because of its wonderfully curated aimlessness." - GreenCine Daily

From the patrol car to the courtroom, the playground to the nursing home, the parade to the prayer service, 45365 explores the congruities of daily life in a small American town -- Sidney, Ohio, to be exact. The stories of a father and son, a young relationship, cops and criminals, officials and their electorate coalesce into a mosaic of faces, places, and events. First-time filmmakers Turner and Bill Ross not only do a fantastic job collecting engaging documentary subjects unfettered by the presence of their cameras, but also crafting a mood in which they trust you'll be persistent, that you'll let their quiet rhythm build -- that your enjoyment of the unforced cinematic whisper is not only OK, but desired in its own right.
Dirs. Bill Ross IV & Turner Ross, 2009, 90 min.

3/25 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Big River Man
Every once in a while, an amazing human feat that tests the boundaries of endurance actually makes you go "wow" -- and then your mind is blown again when you learn about who pulled it off. Big River Man (winner of the World Cinema Cinematography Award: Documentary award at Sundance '09) follows Martin Strel, four-time world record holding endurance swimmer, and his insane attempt to be the first person to swim the world's most hostile and dangerous river, the mighty Amazon. By the way, Strel is 53 years old, overweight, and a heavy drinker. Director John Maringouin captures the incredible journey and unusual man with equal amounts of respect and "what-the-fuck?!?" attitude, as we watch Martin down a bottle of wine and shots of whiskey per day -- while swimming. NOTE: This screening is a special double feature, capped by an incredibly stylish and captivating family portrait made by Maringouin of his own eccentric, excessive father!

Contact The Cinefamily / 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, 90036 / 323-655-2510
Address: 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angelels, CA 90036
Web: http://www.cinefamily.org/calendar/thursday.html#docs

Address: 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angelels, CA 90036

FUSION 2010
The Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March 11-13, 2010 at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood
March 11-12: Access LA | March 13: Screenings & Gala
Tickets: outfest.org/fusion or 213-480-7088

3:30pm
FUSION SHORTS 1

In the struggle between expectation and desire, a girl is caught between a boy and a girl, two boys get an impromptu safe-sex lesson, and trans youth speak out. There are no easy answers in these humorous, moving and enlightening shorts.

BOY MEETS BOY, Dir. Kim-Jho Gwangsoo;
HOLY WATER (Agua Bendita), Dir.Tatiana Lamela-Rabell;
SAY MY NAME, Dir. Adaora Nwandu;
UNHEARD VOICES OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH, Dir. Ivana Horvat and Hannah Fox; ORGANISM, Dir. Nina Reyes Rosenberg;
COLOR ME BAD, Dir. Hesdy Lonwijk

4:00pm
OUTFEST LEGACY PROJECT SCREENING

PORTRAIT OF JASON
Dir. Shirley Clarke, 1967, USA, 99 min.

Shot in New York's Chelsea Hotel, Shirley Clarke's explosive PORTRAIT OF JASON is a landmark of nonfiction film - the combination of a visionary director, a complex and enigmatic subject and a moment of new cinematic and social possibilities. PORTRAIT OF JASON is the disturbing and raw record of a confessional conversation with Jason Holliday, an African- American gay hustler recounting his life and times. Shirley Clarke was a key figure in the American avant-garde and has been an influence on filmmakers and video artists over the last 40 years.

Introduction: Cheryl Dunye;
Special thanks: Wendy Clarke

The Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation, a partnership between Outfest and the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is the only program in the world devoted to saving and protecting LGBT film and video. For more information, visit outfest.org/legacy

6:00pm
FUSION SHORTS 2

A beautiful woman with a secret, a conflicted jazz musician, a butch girl with a crush on a married woman, and an influential community gay bar- -from New York to Los Angeles to Wales,
these are complex stories of the heart and mind.

BILLY AND AARON, Dir. Rodney Evans;
DAMELO TODO: GIVE ME EVERYTHING, Dir. Wu Ingrid Tsang;
SARA, Dir. Stan;
SCENT, Dir. Edward Gunawan and David Maurice Gil;
CECILIA, Dir. Emily Reese;
COLONIAL GODS, Dir. Dee Rees

WILSON CRUZ
Wilson Cruz made television history as an openly gay teenager on the acclaimed "My So-Called Life." His other credits include TV's "Noah's Arc", ‘'Rick & Steve: the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World'', "ER" and feature films ALL OVER ME, PARTY MONSTER, COFFEE DATE, BAM BAM AND CELESTE, HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, and most recently, he co-stars in the Fusion Gala film, THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH. Through his activism and art, Cruz is a role model of courage and honesty who inspires those within and outside the LGBT community.

The Fusion Achievement Award will be presented to Wilson Cruz at the Fusion Gala.

8:30pm
GALA

THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH
Dir. Quentin Lee, 2009, USA, 89 min.

Angela (Karin Anna Cheung) is unapologetic about her love for sex and her many lovers. When she discovers she's pregnant, she encounters one small problem- she's not quite sure who the father is. In her quest to find the mystery dad, everybody has advice: her gay best friend (Wilson Cruz), her conservative sister (Lynn Chen), and a handsome conquest (Archie Kao). Quentin Lee (SHOPPING FOR FANGS, DRIFT) directs this romantic and sexually precocious romp that takes a comic and delightfully askew look at family, relationships, and finding happiness.

This Gala doesn't end when the lights go up - Fusion kicks in to high-gear when you enter the courtyard of the historic Egyptian Theatre. Grab a SKYY cocktail, light hors d'oeuvers, and your favorite dance partner. There is nothing like the Fusion after-party!

Are you an aspiring screenwriter? A director with a couple of shorts films in the can? A producer on the search for the next big thing? Or are you simply looking for a way to break in to the entertainment industry? Access LA forges connections between emerging filmmakers and established entertainment industry professionals in Los Angeles to nurture talent and skills. Fusion, in partnership with NBCUniversal, is thrilled to be offering incredible programs that will help you move closer to your goals and dreams.

Thursday, March 11
7:00 - 9:00pm

Want to work in the entertainment industry?
Think off the set!
Executives, programmers, and marketing experts share their "outside the set" career journeys. Join us and mingle over cocktails with other industry folks.

This event is open to the public. Reservation is required. Email your name to FusionThursday@outfest.org to receive location and parking information.

Friday, March 12

9:30 - 10:00am - Registration
10:00 - 10:30am - Introduction to Fusion Access LA Day
10:30 - 12:00pm - Networking: In a town that runs on who knows who, how well do you know everyone in the room? Learn how to develop your networking skills and make connections that will work for you.
12:00 - 1:00pm - Hosted Lunch
1:00 - 2:30pm - How to Get Work in Television: Television writers, producers, directors, and executives discuss how to get work in television and how (and to whom) to pitch concepts for television series.
2:30 - 4:00pm - New Media: From news to webisodes content is finding a home on the web. How is content determined for the internet and what does this mean for the future of how we watch and what we make?

Fusion Access LA is designed for people of color filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers. Registration is required.

Register online at outfest.org/fusion. Space is limited for this exciting day.

FUSION 2010
The Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March 11-13, 2010 at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood
March 11-12: Access LA | March 13: Screenings & Gala
Tickets: outfest.org/fusion or 213-480-7088

3:30pm
FUSION SHORTS 1

In the struggle between expectation and desire, a girl is caught between a boy and a girl, two boys get an impromptu safe-sex lesson, and trans youth speak out. There are no easy answers in these humorous, moving and enlightening shorts.

BOY MEETS BOY, Dir. Kim-Jho Gwangsoo;
HOLY WATER (Agua Bendita), Dir.Tatiana Lamela-Rabell;
SAY MY NAME, Dir. Adaora Nwandu;
UNHEARD VOICES OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH, Dir. Ivana Horvat and Hannah Fox; ORGANISM, Dir. Nina Reyes Rosenberg;
COLOR ME BAD, Dir. Hesdy Lonwijk

 4:00pm
OUTFEST LEGACY PROJECT SCREENING

PORTRAIT OF JASON
Dir. Shirley Clarke, 1967, USA, 99 min.

Shot in New York's Chelsea Hotel, Shirley Clarke's explosive PORTRAIT OF JASON is a landmark of nonfiction film - the combination of a visionary director, a complex and enigmatic subject and a moment of new cinematic and social possibilities. PORTRAIT OF JASON is the disturbing and raw record of a confessional conversation with Jason Holliday, an African- American gay hustler recounting his life and times. Shirley Clarke was a key figure in the American avant-garde and has been an influence on filmmakers and video artists over the last 40 years.

Introduction: Cheryl Dunye;
Special thanks: Wendy Clarke

The Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation, a partnership between Outfest and the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is the only program in the world devoted to saving and protecting LGBT film and video. For more information, visit outfest.org/legacy

6:00pm
FUSION SHORTS 2

A beautiful woman with a secret, a conflicted jazz musician, a butch girl with a crush on a married woman, and an influential community gay bar- -from New York to Los Angeles to Wales,
these are complex stories of the heart and mind.

BILLY AND AARON, Dir. Rodney Evans;
DAMELO TODO: GIVE ME EVERYTHING, Dir. Wu Ingrid Tsang;
SARA, Dir. Stan;
SCENT, Dir. Edward Gunawan and David Maurice Gil;
CECILIA, Dir. Emily Reese;
COLONIAL GODS, Dir. Dee Rees

WILSON CRUZ
Wilson Cruz made television history as an openly gay teenager on the acclaimed "My So-Called Life." His other credits include TV's "Noah's Arc", ‘'Rick & Steve: the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World'', "ER" and feature films ALL OVER ME, PARTY MONSTER, COFFEE DATE, BAM BAM AND CELESTE, HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, and most recently, he co-stars in the Fusion Gala film, THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH. Through his activism and art, Cruz is a role model of courage and honesty who inspires those within and outside the LGBT community.

The Fusion Achievement Award will be presented to Wilson Cruz at the Fusion Gala.

8:30pm
GALA

THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH
Dir. Quentin Lee, 2009, USA, 89 min.

Angela (Karin Anna Cheung) is unapologetic about her love for sex and her many lovers. When she discovers she's pregnant, she encounters one small problem- she's not quite sure who the father is. In her quest to find the mystery dad, everybody has advice: her gay best friend (Wilson Cruz), her conservative sister (Lynn Chen), and a handsome conquest (Archie Kao). Quentin Lee (SHOPPING FOR FANGS, DRIFT) directs this romantic and sexually precocious romp that takes a comic and delightfully askew look at family, relationships, and finding happiness.

This Gala doesn't end when the lights go up - Fusion kicks in to high-gear when you enter the courtyard of the historic Egyptian Theatre. Grab a SKYY cocktail, light hors d'oeuvers, and your favorite dance partner. There is nothing like the Fusion after-party!

Are you an aspiring screenwriter? A director with a couple of shorts films in the can? A producer on the search for the next big thing? Or are you simply looking for a way to break in to the entertainment industry? Access LA forges connections between emerging filmmakers and established entertainment industry professionals in Los Angeles to nurture talent and skills. Fusion, in partnership with NBCUniversal, is thrilled to be offering incredible programs that will help you move closer to your goals and dreams.

Thursday, March 11
7:00 - 9:00pm

Want to work in the entertainment industry?
Think off the set!
Executives, programmers, and marketing experts share their "outside the set" career journeys. Join us and mingle over cocktails with other industry folks.

This event is open to the public. Reservation is required. Email your name to FusionThursday@outfest.org to receive location and parking information.

Friday, March 12

9:30 - 10:00am - Registration
10:00 - 10:30am - Introduction to Fusion Access LA Day
10:30 - 12:00pm - Networking: In a town that runs on who knows who, how well do you know everyone in the room? Learn how to develop your networking skills and make connections that will work for you.
12:00 - 1:00pm - Hosted Lunch
1:00 - 2:30pm - How to Get Work in Television: Television writers, producers, directors, and executives discuss how to get work in television and how (and to whom) to pitch concepts for television series.
2:30 - 4:00pm - New Media: From news to webisodes content is finding a home on the web. How is content determined for the internet and what does this mean for the future of how we watch and what we make?

Fusion Access LA is designed for people of color filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers. Registration is required.

Register online at outfest.org/fusion. Space is limited for this exciting day.

 

On Friday nights in January, February and March, UnionDocs will screen six excellent films, all of which have been named named Pare Lorentz Award Winners by the International Documentary Association (IDA). It is no surprise, then, that the selections in this traveling festival resound with influence from the socially conscious documentary films of Pare Lorentz, who, during the depression, produced and directed the first government sponsored feature documentary and was named head of the United States Film Service by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. We are very fortunate to also have the opportunity to conclude the festival by showing four important works by this pioneer. All of these are documentaries that inspire the best in all of us – films that address issues of social justice, political strife, and survival in a world with declining natural resources. Each screening will be followed by a discussion, with filmmakers and special guests in attendance.

The Pare Lorentz Film Festival is supported by the New York Community Trust. We are very grateful and excited to bring these filmmakers from across the country and beyond together with scholars, experts and our local audiences in Brooklyn.

When?
Fridays, January 22 - March 12, 2010, at 7:30pm, followed by post-screening discussion.

Tickets
$7 suggested donation

Reservations
www.uniondocs.org

Venue
UnionDocs, 322 Union Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Directions
L train to Lorimer Street / G to Metropolitan Ave
Exit subway and walk south on Union Ave (away from the BQE)
322 Union is on the east side of Union Ave after you cross Maujer St.

MANDELA: SON OF AFRICA, FATHER OF A NATION

Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 7:30 pm

THE RIVER
In The River, Pare Lorentz deploys powerful images, a poetic Pulitzer Prize-nominated script and another score by Virgil Thomson to illustrate the problems of flood control on the Mississippi River and the efforts to correct it. While arguing that the building of dams would put an end to the destruction of crops and property brought about by the havoc of annual floods, Lorentz reveals the ways the river has been misused, and presents a stirring paen to America's natural landscape, and the proud history with which it is imbued.

THE FIGHT FOR LIFE
In this short feature, based on a book by Paul De Kruit, Lorentz presents a staged re-enactment of an emergency childbirth in an urban hospital. As the story of the mother's difficult delivery and death in spite of valiant efforts by the doctors to save her unfolds, The Fight For Life reveals the crisis of health and pre-natal care among the urban poor of the period, and explores the impoverished lives of the working people of the cities, who live in slums and tenements where they are forced to suffer from the disabling diseases endemic in such environments.

The Pare Lorentz Film Festival is proudly presented at UnionDocs through a collaboration with the International Documentary Association (IDA). This program is supported by the New York Community Trust.

Location Name:  UnionDocs

Address: 322 Union Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn , NY

Contact:  www.uniondocs.org

CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Thursdays in March
With new technologies and audiences, the last decade allowed filmmakers to experiment and push the form of documentary in exciting new directions, and two years ago, New York City saw the debut of the Cinema Eye Honors: a new award given to nonfiction features that are both innovative and firmly dedicated to artistic craft -- not just those that are "good for you" or feature "an important cause," but ones that create a lasting resonance. Join the Cinefamily for three of this year's Cinema Eye nominees (each a visually dazzling tour de force,) and for a special salute to the groundbreaking work of the San Francisco-based documentary video collective TVTV. As well, each night also features an in-depth live discussion with the filmmakers after the screening!

3/18 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
45365
"In an age where most docs are grafted over by pop narratives for greater suspense, drama or momentum, 45365 works specifically because of its wonderfully curated aimlessness." - GreenCine Daily

From the patrol car to the courtroom, the playground to the nursing home, the parade to the prayer service, 45365 explores the congruities of daily life in a small American town -- Sidney, Ohio, to be exact. The stories of a father and son, a young relationship, cops and criminals, officials and their electorate coalesce into a mosaic of faces, places, and events. First-time filmmakers Turner and Bill Ross not only do a fantastic job collecting engaging documentary subjects unfettered by the presence of their cameras, but also crafting a mood in which they trust you'll be persistent, that you'll let their quiet rhythm build -- that your enjoyment of the unforced cinematic whisper is not only OK, but desired in its own right.
Dirs. Bill Ross IV & Turner Ross, 2009, 90 min.

3/25 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Big River Man
Every once in a while, an amazing human feat that tests the boundaries of endurance actually makes you go "wow" -- and then your mind is blown again when you learn about who pulled it off. Big River Man (winner of the World Cinema Cinematography Award: Documentary award at Sundance '09) follows Martin Strel, four-time world record holding endurance swimmer, and his insane attempt to be the first person to swim the world's most hostile and dangerous river, the mighty Amazon. By the way, Strel is 53 years old, overweight, and a heavy drinker. Director John Maringouin captures the incredible journey and unusual man with equal amounts of respect and "what-the-fuck?!?" attitude, as we watch Martin down a bottle of wine and shots of whiskey per day -- while swimming. NOTE: This screening is a special double feature, capped by an incredibly stylish and captivating family portrait made by Maringouin of his own eccentric, excessive father!

Contact The Cinefamily / 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, 90036 / 323-655-2510
Address: 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angelels, CA 90036
Web: http://www.cinefamily.org/calendar/thursday.html#docs
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World Premiere
SEE WHAT I'M SAYING
March 18, 2010
EGYPTIAN THEATER - HOLLYWOOD
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Followed by a theatrical run opening in Los Angeles
March 19 - April 1
Laemmle Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

And a theatrical run in New York
April 9 - April 22
Village East Cinema
181 - 189 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003

See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary directed by Hilari Scarl, follows four deaf entertainers - a comic, a drummer, an actor and a singer as they overcome personal obstacles and celebrate professional landmarks.

Location Name:  EGYPTIAN THEATER

Address: 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Contact:  http://www.seewhatimsayingmovie.com/

Mike Flanagan, President of Video Symphony and Author of Hollywood Jobs – the ultimate guide to working in Hollywood, will be our special guest speaker for this month’s Pizza & Post.

Whether you’ve worked in the industry for years or you’re just beginning your career, lessons from Hollywood Jobs will help you make connections in the industry faster and with less anxiety and more certainty.

Mike will go over why and how to effectively use the most powerful job and business-networking tool in the history of the world, LinkedIn. Specifically he will demonstrate how to increase the size of your network tremendously in less than 30 days, and to connect with all sorts of helpful and intriguing people in the entertainment industry.

Mike Flanagan has been teaching aspiring editors, audio engineers, animators, and other digital artists how to find jobs in Hollywood since 1995. He has founded several successful digital media companies including the nationally accredited college, Video Symphony, which has been instrumental in launching and lifting the careers of several thousand working creative post production professionals.

The Details:

7-9pm March 23rd @ Video Symphony 266 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA

The free parking is in the adjacent parking garage (entrance at 239 E. Palm St., one block east of Magnolia).

Location Name:  Video Symphony

Address: 266 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA

Third World Newsreel presents walk-in seminars on production topics you need - from production management, to new media production, sound recording and more. All classes are $20 ($10 for low income) unless otherwise noted. The workshops take place at Third World Newsreel.

Sound Recording: Tips for Better Results, and a Look at New Gear! with JT Takagi An intro to getting decent sound and a look at some of the more popular mixers, hard drive recorders and radio mikes, courtesy of Professional Sound Services.

All classes take place at:
Third World Newsreel
545 Eighth Avenue, 10th Flr
between 37th and 38th Streets
New York, NY
212 947-9277 x 15
Limited Seating. Register Now! Email: workshop@twn.org

Location Name:  Third World Newsreel

Address: 545 Eighth Avenue, 10th Flr, New York, NY

Contact:  workshop@twn.org

Non-fiction filmmaking has been a centerpiece of the American film industry for most of our new millennium. Whether this resurgence can be attributed to the dominance of reality-based television, new found artistic and technical liberties or to some good old-fashioned monetary gain, there is now a vast new playing field for today's documentary filmmaker.

The American Cinematheque's Film Seminar Series presents a documentary film panel discussion which takes a close look at where the future of non-fiction film production, distribution and exhibition is headed in an uncertain market that is now glutted with documentary films.

With an accent on ALTERNATIVE and CREATIVE approaches to producing, financing and distributing documentary films, ALL DOC'D OUT: THE ULTIMATE DOCUMENTARY SURVIVAL GUIDE focuses its attention on three primary foundations of non-fiction filmmaking:

1. CONCEPT/SUBJECT CHOICE, FORMAL DESIGN, FILMMAKING TRENDS

What are the most viable subject trends in documentary filmmaking today?

What is the current landscape like for "the political doc" (Michael Moore-approach), "the historical doc" (Ken Burns-approach), "the environmental doc" (Al Gore-approach), "the shock doc" (Nick Broomfield-approach), "the personal doc" (Terry Zwigoff-approach), and "the auteur doc" (Errol Morris-approach)? What are the current filmmaking stylistic trends? Where are they headed? Does the film festival world favor certain non-fiction subject approaches and styles over others? Is there a primary documentary filmmaking style/form today? What filmmaking stylistic/formal concerns should a new documentary filmmaker be aware of when making his/her first film? What are the most important artistic and financial considerations you should make before shooting your documentary?

2. CONTEMPORARY FINANCING

In terms of the conceptual stages of making a documentary, what do both documentary organizations who provide grants and documentary financing producers look for in a documentary that is seeking investment? Is financing an American documentary always from a "patchwork" of sources?

Given the collapse of the world's financial institutions, it looks like financing your new non-fiction film has some very challenging times ahead.

What new methods of financing documentaries can we foresee in the future?

How creative can producers get in their efforts to find money to make non-fiction films? Given the weakened state of the dollar, is European financing on the rise for American documentary filmmakers or is this just a potential for narrative filmmakers? Is the "internationally co-financed" film going to come back into style?

3. NEW FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION/EXHIBITION

What does the landscape for documentary film/video distribution look like today verses 5 years ago? What are the biggest changes in what a documentary will find for itself in terms of theatrical distribution, DVD sales or broadcast (television, cable TV, internet) play? How does film festival exhibition enhance or hurt a documentary's distribution potential?

When do I bring on a sales agent? When do I bring on a publicist? Are sales generated through self-distribution better today than sales that can be generated by a DVD distribution company? What are the "best" DVD distribution companies for non-fiction films? How have the new potentials of VOD (Video On Demand) changed and enhanced the marketing of documentaries? Do DVD/VOD sales/licensing really make up for the financial losses filmmakers now take with the relatively small advances they are offered for theatrical and broadcast distribution? What is the best distribution strategy or plan to have today to maximize sales? Does the contemporary documentary filmmaker have to settle for greater exposure for his/her film and take a financial loss?

ALL DOC'D OUT: THE ULTIMATE DOCUMENTARY FILM SURVIVAL GUIDE is sure to enhance your understanding of the competitive world of non-fiction filmmaking, financing and distribution. Whether you have just finished your film or whether you are in pre-production and preparing to shoot your film or even if you are just in the conceptual stages of making your first film,

ALL DOC'D OUT is sure to be an invaluable resource and a rewarding glimpse into the state of documentary filmmaking in the United States.

Moderated by Film Consultant Thomas Ethan Harris.

$12 Cinematheque Members, $15 Students/Seniors, $20 General.

Location Name:  Egyptian Theatre

Address: 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028-4605

CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Thursdays in March
With new technologies and audiences, the last decade allowed filmmakers to experiment and push the form of documentary in exciting new directions, and two years ago, New York City saw the debut of the Cinema Eye Honors: a new award given to nonfiction features that are both innovative and firmly dedicated to artistic craft -- not just those that are "good for you" or feature "an important cause," but ones that create a lasting resonance. Join the Cinefamily for three of this year's Cinema Eye nominees (each a visually dazzling tour de force,) and for a special salute to the groundbreaking work of the San Francisco-based documentary video collective TVTV. As well, each night also features an in-depth live discussion with the filmmakers after the screening!

3/25 @ 8:00pm / SERIES: CINEMA EYE HONORS PRESENTS: WHAT'S UP, DOCS?
Big River Man
Every once in a while, an amazing human feat that tests the boundaries of endurance actually makes you go "wow" -- and then your mind is blown again when you learn about who pulled it off. Big River Man (winner of the World Cinema Cinematography Award: Documentary award at Sundance '09) follows Martin Strel, four-time world record holding endurance swimmer, and his insane attempt to be the first person to swim the world's most hostile and dangerous river, the mighty Amazon. By the way, Strel is 53 years old, overweight, and a heavy drinker. Director John Maringouin captures the incredible journey and unusual man with equal amounts of respect and "what-the-fuck?!?" attitude, as we watch Martin down a bottle of wine and shots of whiskey per day -- while swimming. NOTE: This screening is a special double feature, capped by an incredibly stylish and captivating family portrait made by Maringouin of his own eccentric, excessive father!

Contact The Cinefamily / 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, 90036 / 323-655-2510
Address: 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angelels, CA 90036
Web: http://www.cinefamily.org/calendar/thursday.html#docs
Purchase Tickets
Address: 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angelels, CA 90036
Web: http://www.cinefamily.org/calendar/thursday.html#docs
Purchase Tickets

Address: 611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angelels, CA 90036

41st & Central: The Untold Story of the L.A. Black Panthers - SCREENINGS

March 26 - April 1, 2010

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival Presents...
"41st & Central: The Untold Story of the L.A. Black Panthers"
In a Limited Engagement
Culver Plaza Theatres
9919 Washington Boulevard Los Angeles, CA
Showtimes:
Friday-Sunday
12 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
12 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. | 5:45 p.m.* | 8 p.m.
*No Q&A
Tickets: $10 Click here to purchase
Group Sales (20+): $8:50
For group sales, please email groupsales@paff.org

Announcing The Conversation 2010, in New York: On Social Media, Digital Distribution, and the Future of Film

The Conversation 2010 will be held Saturday, March 27th at Columbia University
Registration is now open and there is a steep discount if you sign up before February 14th.
For more info and registration:
http://theconversationspot.com/

We are also soliciting your ideas for speakers, topics, and workshops you might want to run at the event, using our fancy-schmancy wiki.

And we'd love your help spreading the word.

Among the topics we plan to address:
•Adventures in Digital Distribution: What Has Worked, What Hasn't, and How the Market is Evolving
•Social Media: Where the Rubber Meets the Road -- Using Digital Tools To Sell Tickets, DVDs, and Downloads, and Get Audiences Engaged with Your Cause
•Stories Elsewhere: Telling Stories and Engaging With Viewers in New Media, Forms & Formats
•Beyond Facebook: Social Media Sites and Services That Can Benefit Filmmakers
•Site Design and SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
•Creating Internet-Native Content
•Crowdfunding Strategies and Successes

More info on The Conversation:
In March, pioneers at the forefront of change in cinema, video, digital media and technology are gathering again to share ideas, insights, and innovations. Our focus for this second edition of The Conversation are the opportunities created by social media, the Web, digital distribution, and an increasingly engaged audience.
Rather than sitting through a standard conference, you'll be part of a dynamic series of overlapping conversations -- some led by the speakers and moderators on the agenda, some shaped by you.

All this takes place on the uptown Manhattan campus of Columbia University on one jam-packed day: Saturday, March 27th. It's a day that will bring together media-makers, techies, and social media strategists to share experiences and advice, map out the future together, and ideally begin some lasting collaborations.

 

Location Name:  Columbia University

Address: New York, NY

ShowBiz Expo New York - March 28, 2010 at the Hilton New York City, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Show hours are 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

About ShowBiz Expo: ShowBiz Expo is a five-star event that brings everyone in show business together under one roof. Whether you are a producer, studio executive, director, musician, filmmaker, performer, designer, writer, stage manager, or anyone else involved in film, stage, fashion, live events, and concerts this event is for you. The Expo includes a wide range of networking opportunities including the Exhibit Hall, Workshops/Seminars, Designers' Showcase, Focus Groups, Round Table Discussions, Film Festival, Headshot Displays for casting, live auditions for performers, Movie Reel Showcase, Original Music Showcase, and much more.
Exhibit floor passes that include admission to the ShowBiz Expo Film Festival are free with advance online registration. Conference Panels and Workshops are $15-20 each. Charges may apply for other events. For information on exhibiting at or attending ShowBiz Expo, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.showbizexpo.com" www.showbizexpo.com or call 212-404-2345.